GRADE 9- REVIEW 1- 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

1.A.amenity

B. accomplish

C. optimistic

D. Distraction

2.A.original

B. environment

C. community

D. naturally

3.A. tourist

B. suburb

C. metro

D. Outdoors

4.A. priority

B. competition C. electrician

D. Entertainment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

1.If you train harder in three months, you ______ run a marathon.

A.must

B. might not

C. can

D. should not

2.The longer the talk about the matter is, _________.

A.the situation seems worse

C. the worse seem the situation

B.the worse the situation seems

D. the situation seems the worse

3.There is a big _____ site near my house, so it's very noisy.

A.construction B. construct C. constructing D. Constructed

4.The committee has _____ a survey of parking problems in residential areas.

A.cut down B. come around C. worked out

D. carried out

5.Altdorf is a _____ city with a huge number of foreigners, traders, adventurers, etc.

A.quiet B. peaceful C. bustling

D. Tranquil

6.The facilities which are available to everybody in an area like parks, schools,

shopping centres, etc. are public _____.

A.services B. amenities C. features D. offices

7.We'd better get an _____ to check the wiring before we start decorating.

A.engineer B. architect C. electrician D. Artist

8.The government _____ their objective of reducing violent crime.

A.succeeded B. managed C. accomplished D. Got

9.Our teacher agreed to extend the _____ by two weeks.

A.finish B. deadline

C. limit

D. Allotment

10.Their house is within easy reach of schools and sports _____.

A.facilities B. means

C. systems D. Tools

11.May I give you a hand?

- ___________________.

A.Yes, I'd love to.

C. Thank you. You are so kind.

B.Yes, give me.

D. I'm not sure.

12.The bigger the city is, the more noisy it is.

A.more noisy

B. is

C. The

D. the city

13.It's necessary to decide which we should _______ priority to: work or study.

A.Make

B. give

C. bring

D. Take

14.I don't like living in this area because it is like a _______ with all these tall

buildings.

A.concrete jungle

B. tourist attraction C. concrete wood

D. green

space

15.They were happy because their children _______ their goal of attending a famous

university.

A.Administered

B. got

C. accomplished

D. Ended

16.There is a sense of _______ in our neighbourhood; we care for and help each

other.

A.Humour

B. community

C. responsibility

D. Duty

17.My grandfather is a skilful _______; he can make unique vases.

A.Maker

B. worker

C. employee

D. Artisan

18.My sister and I are trying to _______ sweet food and soft drinks.

A.carry out

B. cut down on

C. hand down

D. come down with

19.When we visit a city, we usually _______ its downtown.

A.look after

B. find out

C. look around

D. pass down

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.

1.Peter was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst.

A.negative B. positive

C. pessimistic D. Gloomy

2.You need a good level of physical fitness for this sport.

A.natural B. real

C. mental

D. Bodily

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.

1.People once went into local government because they cared about public

amenities and service.

A.private B. common

C. popular

D. Shared

2.Every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience to customers while work is

in progress.

A.optimise B. decrease

C. reduce D. Maximise

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

1.The _______ he gets, the _______ he becomes.

A.more old; more experienced

C. older; experienced

B.more older; more experienced

D. older; more experienced

2.The _______ my neighbourhood gets, the _______ I feel.

A.bigger; less secure

C. bigger; fewer secure

B.more big; less secure

D. more bigger; less secure

3.If you finish reading a book, you _______ put it back on the shelf. It's necessary.

A.Will

B. should

C. may

D. Can

4.In our local community, __________ often play a significant role in contributing

to our unique development and culture.

A.workshops B. handicrafts

C. artisans

D. souvenirs

5.What is the topic for your next week's_________? - Healthy living for teens.

A.concept

B. subject

C. theme

D. assignment

6.Ha Noi is a __________ metropolis with towering skyscrapers and plenty of

activity.

A.rush

B. bustling

C. congested

D. concrete

7.For teenagers, maintaining a __________ diet is necessary for healthy living and

overall well-being.

A.physical

B. mental

C. well-balanced

D. unhealthy

8.Could you tell me __________ to ask for details about the community event

schedule?

A.who

B. which

C. why

D. what

9.The visitors asked _________ a conical hat.

A.where to be made B. how to make C. to making

D. what making

10.If you stay up late tonight, you __________ feel tired tomorrow.

A.may

B. should

C. shall

D. could

11.If you __________ to have good health, you _________ a well-balanced diet and

exercise regularly.

A.want / should maintain

C. will want / maintains

B.will want / should maintain

D. should want / will maintain

12.Tourists like to _________ the historic district to see the old buildings, museums,

and local attractions that tell the city's story.

A.look around B. hand down

C. come around

D. come down with

13.Vannesa: Sorry, I didn't catch that. Could you repeat what you said?

Henry: ___________

A.Why don't you understand?

C. Maybe not yet.

B.Not at all.

D. Sure, I was saying the meeting is at 3 PM.

14.Leo: Could you please show me the way to Vong Village? - Luna: ___________

A.Sorry?

B. My pleasure.

C. Not at all.

D. Thank you.

15._______ demonstrate exceptional skills and dedication in their craft.

A.Police officers B. Electricians

C. Workers

D. Artisans

16.The bustling _______ of the city offers opportunities for entertainment and

employment.

A.infrastructure B. neighbourhood C. systems

D. lifestyles

17.The downtown area is ________ with restaurants, shops, and entertainment

venues.

A.peaceful

B. bustling

C. empty

D. silent

18.If there’s a deadline approaching, students ________ manage their time wisely.

A.need to

B. can

C. must

D. will

19.Do you know ________ to find artisans to learn how to make handmade textiles?

A.when

B. where

C. what

D. who

20.We are _________ a project on teen pressure at the moment.

A.carrying out B. taking up

C. cutting down on D. getting around

21.Conical hat making in the village has been passed _______ from generation to

generation.

A.up

B. on

C. down

D. in